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The police or Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) can give you a caution (warning) or a penalty notice if you commit a minor crime
The National Crime Agency, also known as the NCA, is a crime-fighting law enforcement agency responsible for leading the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime.
Vile abusers who rape a child will have their own parental responsibilities automatically removed under new laws.
Highpoint is a men’s prison in Newmarket, Suffolk.
Latest news about the Criminal Procedure Rules, the Criminal Practice Directions and the Rule Committee.
This White Paper sets out the government’s proposals for important changes to the sentencing and release framework in England and Wales.
The Lord Chancellor, the Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP, gave a statement to the House of Commons on criminal justice in England & Wales.
Trends in the use of out of court disposals, defendants prosecuted, offenders convicted, remand and sentencing decisions, and offender histories in England and Wales.
Documents you need when you get asked for a criminal record check when applying for a role
This document contains the following information: Working together to cut crime and deliver justice: a strategic plan for criminal justice 2008 to 2011.
Information about the pre-sentence report pilot in 15 magistrates’ courts.
Report a crime by calling the police or Crimestoppers if you want to remain anonymous
Serious young offenders will be turned away from gangs and knife crime through rigorous education and training at the country’s first Secure School.
Proven reoffending quarterly statistics
We make sure people serve the sentences and orders handed out by courts, both in prisons and in the community.
National Statistics on cases in the magistrates’ courts and Crown Court and, from March 2017, includes language interpreter and translation services statistics.
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